July 27
The Garland Ladies Luncheon Club’s Christmas in July Luncheon. Guest speaker Gottfried Schiele speaking on ‘Bell ringing’. Benoni Country Club, Morris Avenue, noon for 12.30pm (Margie Kostelac 082 417 3649)
•Northfield Methodist Church for a cup of coffee and craft, corner Aerodrome Drive and Webb Street, Airfield, 2pm until 4pm (Sharlene Herbst 010 140 0217)
•Parkison’s Disease Support Group Meeting, Rynpark Six, corner Struben and Parker Streets, Rynfield, 10am (Heather Smith 011 845 8509)
July 27, 28 and 29
Art Alive Art School’s 8th annual art exhibition together with the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora. Bonfires, soup, wine and artworks on sale, 56 11th Avenue Northmead, 5pm until 10pm (Elaine Marx 084 581 6340)
July 28
Methodist Homes – Eddy House, Christmas in July dinner and winter mini-market fund-raiser, 133 Ampthill Avenue, Western Extension, 6pm for 6.30pm (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300/3)
•Legends of the North Night Market with food, crafts, children’s play area and live entertainment. Benoni Northerns Sport Club, Brodigan Street, Northmead, 5pm till late (Chad Bergstrom 071 140 9796)
July 28 and 29
Pug Rescue Thanda Inja’s Mandela Day Sterilisation Campaign, over 67 dogs and cats of low-income households to be sterilised at a low price. Fee charged per dog or cat. Booking essential (Cheryl Gaw 082 449 2644 or info@pugrescue.co.za)
July 29
Benoryn Lions Branch Club with Pazazz Entertainment evening of song and laughter in aid of Life Choices Pregnancy and Crisis Centre. Tickets charged per person including a light meal, 6.30pm (Leslie Young 083 260 8282)
•Waterside Country Faire. Christmas in July craft and food market, children and live entertainment, free entry. Supporting Tag, Kids Haven and the Kitty Angel, East Rand speedboat Club, C.R Swart Park, Rynfield, 10am until 3pm (Shirley van bed Barg 071 612 7654)
•The Annual SA Pipe Band and Highland Dancing Championships, 25 bands competing. Three bands from Benoni High School participating. Flea market and food stall will be available on the day; entry fee charged, 1 Dalrymple Street, Northmead, 8.30am until 5pm
•Benoni Lakes Lions Club will have a stall at the Annual SA Pipe Band and Highland Dancing Championships, collecting old spectacles, hearing aids and sunglasses. 1 Dalrymple Street, Northmead, 8.30am until 5pm (Beaulie Maré 082 971 5472)
July 30
Lemongrass ‘July donkey derby’. Market, crafts, food stalls, line dancing, doggy dancing, children’s activities, supporting Benoni SPCA, LifeLine Ekurhuleni, Benoni Lions Club and Kids Haven. 38 Russel Street, Western Extension, 9am until 3pm (Ivonne Taylor 083 284 4777)
•Benoni Art Route. Art at affordable prices. Plot your own route and view the creative process. Download map www.benoniartroute.co.za or collect any store (Elaine Marx 084 5816340)
August 1
Methodist Homes – Eddy House morning trip to Smuts House Museum and lunch at Dairy Farm in Irene, entry fee charged at the museum and lunch required. Depart 133 Ampthill Avenue, Western Extension, 8.30am (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300/1303)
August 8
Benoni Lakes Lions Club general business meeting, Cherrylane Gourmet Café, 12, 14th Avenue and 5th Street, Northmead, 7pm (Nick Maré 082 572 2488)
August 9
Northfield Methodist Church ‘JAM’ Family Festival fund-raiser: 2km or 8km trail run and MTB race. Register on www.cycleevents.co.za by August 5, all ages welcome. Food and drink stalls available plus children’s entertainment, Wattlesprings MTB Trails, Bapsfontein, 7am (Quinton de Beer 081 305 5520 or quinton@nfmc.org.za)
•Jolly Feast at Jubilaté NG Kerk. Artist performing, food stalls and colour fest, corner Wordsworth Road and Reaper Street, Farrarmere, 9am (Teresa Nel 082 903 8116)
August 14 to September 18
LifeLine Ekurhuleni Personal Growth course, total of 11 sessions. Course fee charged. 3 Russel Street, Western Extension. Morning session: 9am, evening session: 7pm (Gary Chapman or Patricia Kekane 011 421 0384 or lifelinepatricia@gmail.com)
September 2
East Rand Woodworkers’ Association Fair. Free entry, food and woodwork crafts on sale, Northmead Methodist Church, corner Aerodrome and Webb Street, Northmead, 9am until 5pm (Les Sales 082 219 4552)
September 6
Jubilaté NG Kerk annual golf day, four-balls still available. Funds to go towards community projects. The Lake Club Benoni, Lakefield Avenue (Teresa Nel 082 903 8116)
September 12
Ekurhuleni Captains of Industry Forum, Ekurhuleni Business Initiative in association with Ekurhuleni LifeLine gold day. Main sponsors needed. The Lake Club Benoni, Lakefield, 10am (Amanda Hart 086 542 4948 or email amandahart@ffg.net)
September 13
Northfield Methodist Church annual charity golf day, four-balls still available. Funds raised will go towards the church’s ministries and the John Wesley Community Centre, Benoni Country Club, Morehill (Roland Leschinsky 060 560 2755)
GENERAL
July 27
South African Senior Fitness Association, fitness exercise programme, Bedfordview Town Hall, 1 Hawley Road, Bedfordview, 2pm until 3pm (the office 011 662 8039)
July 28
Three-koppie group hike through the Melville Koppies. Entry fee charged, children must be over six years-old, no dogs allowed. Funds raised go towards maintaining the Koppies, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 8.30am (Office 011 482 4797 or www.mk.org.za)
July 29
Yaboos Musical Production ‘Behind the Mask’ in aid of Hospice East Rand, tickets and food on sale: The German Club, 10 Plantation Road, Eastleigh, Edenvale, 6pm (Laura Kristen 083 274 5288)
August 5
Bokkie Park Food and Craft Market. Craft, food, tea garden and live entertainment at Bokkie Park, Southvale Road, Parkdene, Boksburg, 9am until 2.30pm (Janine Richardson 072 713 3332)
August 6
Guided group tour through Melville Koppies Central. Entry fee charged, children must be over six years-old, no dogs allowed. Funds raised go towards maintaining the Koppies, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 2pm (Office 011 482 4797 or www.mk.org.za)
September 10 to 15
Hospice East Rand trip to Pumula Beach Hotel, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, five nights. Tour will be charged per person sharing and non-sharing, which includes five nights’ accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner, transport, bus and hotel staff tips, walk on the ‘Blue-flag beach. Depart from 216 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension, 9am (Laura Kirsten on 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za)
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